The nature of transaction cost economics

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 781-803

  Pratten, Stephen ^a  

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EID: 0031515837     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.1997.11505965     Document Type: Review

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